Recipe Math

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What is the yield of a recipe?

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The yield of a recipe is the amount of food or number of servings that a recipe produces.

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How do you calculate the amount of ingredients needed for a larger number of servings?

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Multiply the original amount of each ingredient by the ratio of the desired servings to the original servings.

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If 1 pound of pasta feeds 6 people, how many pounds are needed for 350 guests?

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58 pounds.

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What happens to the recipe yield if the conversion factor is less than 1?

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The recipe yield will decrease.

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How do you find the unit price of an item?

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Divide the total price by the total weight or quantity.

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What is the unit price of Sugar Cookies at $2.98 for 15.5 oz?

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$0.192 per oz.

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What is the unit price of Chips Ahoy at $2.50 for 14 oz?

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$0.179 per oz.

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Which is the better deal: Sugar Cookies or Chips Ahoy?

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Chips Ahoy.

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How do you calculate the total cost of an item based on its price per kg?

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Multiply the price per kg by the total weight in kg.

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What is the total cost of 5 kg of potatoes if 1 kg costs $0.80?

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$4.00.